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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Pace and Safety Car Program
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An important part of a race weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is the operation of the Pace Car and Safety Vehicles. These vehicles are used to pace the races to the green flag, as well as to bring the race cars under control in the event of a full-course yellow flag. They are also used for demonstration laps for VIP's and special guests.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is the only race track to have its pace car program involved in every major event each year and every aspect of the facility. Started in 2003 with the support of Mazda, The Mazda Raceway Pace and Safety Car Program has an impeccable safety record of over 5,000 track laps without a single injury, accident or failed car part.
The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Pace and Safety Car Program has has hosted a number of illustrious guest drivers such as Mario Andretti, Danny Sullivan and Nigel Olson, famed drummer for Elton John. The team has also welcomed some famous guests in the passenger seat including Brad Pitt, Patrick Dempsey, F1 Legend Phil Hill, Carroll Shelby, famed Mazda RX-8 designer Ikuo Maeda and Peter Birtwhistle Chief Designer of the Mazda MX-5 among others.
The Pace and Safety Cars... Zoom Zoom
| 2009 Mazda6 |
-3.7DOHC 24-valve V6 with VVT, 6 Sport automatic transmission with overdrive | |
| -Upgraded suspension with MAZDASPEED springs and Bilstein shocks |
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| -2009 RX-8 R3 19-inch wheels |
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| -Brembo brakes with Hawk racing brake pads and custom cooling ducts | ||
| -MAZDASPEED cold air intake |
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| -MAZDASPEED sport exhaust |
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| -Synthetic fluids |
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| -AWR roll cage with racing belts/harness and fire extinguisher |
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| -Light package with light bar and strobes |
| 2004 Mazda RX-8 |
-RENESIS 13B Twin Rotor, 6-speed manual transmission |
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| -RX8 19" R3 WHEELS |
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| -MAZDASPEED spring and shock package |
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| -MAZDASPEED carbon and shock package |
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| -MAZDASPEED solid adjustable sway bar links | ||
| -MAZDASPEED exhaust system |
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| -MAZDASPEED body kit |
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| -19-inch aluminum alloy wheels |
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| -Hawk racing brake pads and custom cooling ducts |
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| -Synthetic fluids |
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| -Sparco racing seats |
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| -AWR roll cage with racing/harness and fire extinguisher |
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| -Light package with light bar and strobes |
| 2008 Mazda CX-7 |
-2.3 MZR DISI Turbo, 6-speed manual transmission (European-spec) | |
| -MAZDASPEED 19-inch wheels with Yokohama tires |
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| -Brembo brakes with Hawk racing brake pads and custom cooling ducts |
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| -Synthetic fluids |
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| -AWR roll cage with racing belts/harness and fire extinguisher |
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| -Light package with light bar and strobes |
Click for the Pace Car Image Gallery
Our Drivers and Team
Robert Orcutt, Lead Driver
The calm at the center of the storm. Click HERE to learn about the team's lead driver.
Anthony Ward, Driver
To finish first, first you must finish. Click HERE to learn more about Anthony.
Matthew Connolly, Driver
Zen and the art of driving. Click HERE to learn about the newest member of our team.
Greg Garneau, Crew Chief and Driver
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